Six Figure Authors

On this week’s show, we discussed all things pen names. When does it make sense to start a pen name? When is it better to keep everything under one author name? Are there any pitfalls…

We were joined this week by thriller author and Draft2Digital marketing director Kevin Tumlinson. He updated us on the merger between the ebook distributors Draft2Digital and Smashwords and what it’ll mean for authors and readers…

For this week’s show, we divided it into two topics. In the first half, we talked about the importance of the sample pages (the first 10% of your book) in these e-reading digital times, and…

This podcast debunks myths about success in self-publishing, including the need to hustle or network, the misconception that rapid release is necessary, and the pros and cons of Amazon exclusivity. They also discuss self-publishing on a budget, indie author success, and the importance of continuous publishing.

Becca Syme, a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and success coach with writers, discusses navigating challenges in author careers and the benefits of gamification. She explores identifying strengths, increasing productivity, and the challenges of transitioning to full-time writing. Becca also delves into leveraging strengths in book marketing and the nuances of introversion, extroversion, and burnout recovery. In addition, she examines external factors like job dissatisfaction and life events that contribute to burnout.

Two out of our three hosts have been sick this past week, so we’ve got a shorter than usual episode for you, but we hope you’ll still get some value out of it. We decided…

We’re talking about writer’s block and burnout this week on the show. What are the differences, and, if you’re suffering from lower productivity or being stuck, how do you know which you have? As authors…

If you’re self-publishing, and you have the rights to sell your books/ebooks/audiobooks directly from your site, and you’re not doing so, you could be leaving a lot of money on the table. For this week’s…

Happy New Year, everyone! This week, we’re discussing the pros and cons of self-publishing and traditional publishing and who might want to consider which, as well as when it makes sense to look at a…

For this week’s show, the hosts discuss the 1,000 True Fans concept that Kevin Kelly first wrote about in 2008. You can find his original essay here, as well as a more recent update that…